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Pumpkins Roll On Range

Traffic was slowed on the D’Aguilar Highway when a B-Double carrying pumpkins tipped on its side near the top of the Blackbutt Range on Saturday morning.

CCTV Helps Police Catch Thieves

Blackbutt police are urging rural residents to consider buying CCTV cameras to help protect their properties from thieves.

Open Day At Fire Stations

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are holding an Open Day with the theme “Stronger Together” at various locations across Queensland on Saturday.

Holy Guacamole! Blackbutt Was Big …

The 2019 Blackbutt Avocado Festival had everything on Saturday … from parachute jumps and a parade, to budgies, postripping and lots and lots of visitors.

Ava Good Day Out In Blackbutt!

Ava go at this! Would you like a chance of winning $1000 by simply rolling an avocado? Then you’d better get on down to Blackbutt this Saturday!

Motorbike Rider Injured

A man aged in his 40s has been injured in a motorcycle crash on Staines Road at Blackbutt North.

Crash On D’Aguilar Highway

A woman has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday night.

Parking Plan For Blackbutt

South Burnett Regional Council is considering creating two new disability parking bays in Coulson Street, Blackbutt, after requests from local residents.

Market Test Turns Up A Winner

Testing the general public’s reaction to avocado-based smoothies, mocktails and cocktails has turned up another winner for Blackbutt’s Avocado Festival.

Vandals Target Police Officer’s Car

Police are investigating an incident in which a vandal targeted an officer’s private vehicle.

Art Exhibition Wows Guests

Blackbutt Art Gallery holds just one formal exhibition a year … and the official opening attracted a good crowd on Friday night.

Roy Emerson Way Campaign Revived

The South Burnett Regional Council will ask the Department Of Transport and Main Roads to rename a section of the D’Aguilar Highway “Roy Emerson Way”.

Festival Seeks Ultimate Smoothie

Blackbutt will be holding its second annual Community Expo on Saturday … and this year, there’ll be something new to try.

Blackbutt Gets Another Big Lift

Blackbutt is looking a little shinier and tidier than it did on Wednesday thanks to a welcome helping hand from The Big Lift.

Skydivers To Drop In On Festival

This year’s Blackbutt Avocado Festival will be raining cash … or more correctly, parachuting it in.

League Legend Remembered At Museum

A rugby league all-star who grew up in Blackbutt will be remembered on Friday (July 12) at the Roy Emerson Museum in Blackbutt.

Three Officers At Blackbutt

Blackbutt police station now has three permanent officers following the transfer of a new officer earlier this month.

Building Bridges In Blackbutt

Reconciliation Week is all about sharing stories and experiences, which is exactly what dancer James Doyle did with candour and humour in Blackbutt on Saturday.

Show Draws Bumper Crowd

Age may be starting to take its toll on the Blackbutt Show Society’s members but public enthusiasm for the 85-year-old Blackbutt Show gives no sign of fading any time soon.

Big Lift Seeks Large Tasks

A group of 40 university students will be visiting Blackbutt in June to do 160 hours of volunteer work for the town’s community groups in a single morning.

Truck Driver Escapes Injury

A driver escaped injury when a loaded B-Double cattle truck overturned on the D’Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Blackbutt on Wednesday morning.

Council Unpacks More Tourism

South Burnett Unpacked 7 was more like South Burnett “soaked” in Blackbutt on Saturday morning but that didn’t stop volunteers from a dozen or so tourist places spruiking their delights.

Grand Final To Be A Local Derby

Blackbutt will host Nanango in the Grand Final of the South Burnett B Grade cricket competition on Saturday after the Scorpions despatched Kumbia in the Preliminary Final last weekend

Volunteers Help To Clean Up

More than 20 volunteers turned up on Sunday for the Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club’s “Clean Up Australia Day” event.